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Moniteau County

Missouri · 15,428 residents (2025 est.) · 415.033 sq mi
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Moniteau County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,715. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $181,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,262
+3%since 2000
from 14,827 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
37 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 36 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+7%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,428 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K15K16K1990201020202024Moniteau County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(1,003)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(976)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.7%(1,171)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(1,048)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(825)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(1,836)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(1,975)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(1,874)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(2,004)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.6%(1,462)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(729)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(359)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,715
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,168 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,785
+79%since 2000
from $16,609 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+6%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,900
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$735
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+22%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
18
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(13,556)
Black3.8%(557)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(435)
Asian0.3%(46)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(13,444)
Black2.2%(342)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(895)
Asian0.5%(71)
Other3.3%(510)
Diversity Score
27
+21%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
22
−33%since 2020
from 33 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.3%(802)
Honduran0.2%(29)
Cuban0.1%(18)
Colombian0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Burmese0.2%(32)
Filipino0.2%(29)
Vietnamese0.1%(8)
Korean0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German25.4%(3,871)
English12%(1,824)
American11.8%(1,806)
Irish7.6%(1,157)
Swiss2.8%(420)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(260)
Dutch1.3%(204)
Scottish1.2%(182)
French1.1%(169)
Italian0.7%(108)
Norwegian0.6%(99)
Swedish0.6%(89)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(73)
Welsh0.3%(48)
British0.2%(28)
Israeli0.1%(18)
Czech0.1%(16)
West Indian0.1%(14)
Jamaican0.1%(14)
Belgian0.1%(12)
Arab0.1%(10)
Moroccan0.1%(10)
Russian0.1%(10)
Greek0%(4)
Finnish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+54%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
48.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.6%
−64.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.3%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 59.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 90.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(1,662)
Married54.5%(3,424)
Widowed4.7%(293)
Divorced14.4%(902)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(1,138)
Married57.1%(3,331)
Widowed9.6%(561)
Divorced13.7%(801)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moniteau County, Missouri?

Moniteau County, Missouri has about 15,262 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moniteau County, Missouri?

The typical household in Moniteau County, Missouri earns about $65,715 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moniteau County, Missouri expensive?

In Moniteau County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $181,900, and the typical rent is about $735 a month.

How educated are people in Moniteau County, Missouri?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Moniteau County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moniteau County, Missouri?

About 10.3% of people in Moniteau County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moniteau County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Moniteau County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,964 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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